Amal Unbound Weeks 1 & 2

The setting of Amal Unbound is...

• present day Pakistan

• in the past in Saudi Arabia

• in the future in the United States

• present day England

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A conflict Amal experiences is...

• she want a new bike but her family doesn't have money.

• she wants a baby brother but her mom has a baby girl.

• she wants to go to school but has to stay home to take care of the family.

• she is arguing with her friend Omar about going to school.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Two character traits to describe Amal are...

• silly and goofy

• angry and selfish

• spoiled and shy

• strong willed and dedicated

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why is having a boy so important to Amal's family?

• They want a boy to put on a football team.

• In their culture, boys are viewed as the ones to carry on the family name and business.

• They have too many girls already.

• Boys make better farmers.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which happens first in the story?

• Amal buys a pomegranate

• Amal is forced to become a servant for Jawad Sahib

• Amal is forced to stay home and take care of her family

• Amal's mom has a baby

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Why does Amal buy herself the pomegranate?

• She wants to buy something nice for her mother.

• She wants to bring it to her teacher at school.

• She has had a rough time staying at home and wants to give herself a treat.

• She has never had one before and is interested to try it.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Why does Jawad Sahib get angry with Amal?

• Amal won't sell him her pomegranate.

• Amal damaged his car.

• Amal steals from Jawad Sahib.

• Amal makes fun of Jawad Sahib's mother.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is another factor in Jawad Sahib's decision to make Amal a servant?

• Jawad needs more servants.

• Amal's father borrowed money from him.

• Jawad thinks Amal is a hard woker.

• Amal's family doesn't want her.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How does Amal feel about leaving her family?

• She is excited to see new things.

• She is angry with her father for not helping.

• She is happy to be moving into a bigger house.

• She is sad to leave and frightened of what is to come.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How do Jawad Sahib's other servants treat Amal when she gets to the house?

• Unfriendly

• Welcoming

• Kind

• Excited

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2